Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

 July 5-6, 2021 for a short getaway and to see some different scenery we went to Shenandoah National Park. We spent the night in Harrisonburg Va , drove the Skyline Drive both days. We hiked on the Limberlost Trail and the Big Meadows. 

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1. Various images from our Skyline Drive, the hike on Limberlost and Big Meadows, various wildflowers and scenic views. 




2. A skywatch and view from one of the many scenic overlooks on the Skyline Drive. 





4. White-tailed Deer crossing the Skyline Drive. 




5. Another look at the Deer, I enjoy seeing all wildlife. 




6. A Dark-eyed Junco was seen on the Big Meadows camp store parking lot. 




7. Some of the birds we saw on our Shenandoah visit and hikes, A Wood Thrush, Eastern Towhee, Chipping Sparrows, Dark-eyed Junco, Downy Woodpecker, White-tailed Deer, American Robin, Indigo Bunting and am American Redstart.






8. A larger image of the Wood Thrush





8. This was my first time seeing a snail in a shell. 




9. American Redstart, possible Viceroy butterfly, wildflowers, Indigo Bunting. 


10.
An adult Chipping Sparrow with what looks like a juvenile Chipping Sparrow.






11.  A closer look at the Indigo Bunting.






Shenandoah NP is one of our favorite places to visit, we try to visit as often as we can.  I hope you enjoyed going along on our little getaway and my photos. 

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